When Words Collide 2026

Want to know for sure whether agents, publishers and readers will love your book? Readers’ enjoyment is less subjective than you think. You can learn to read your own writing with an editor’s eye. Developmental Editing looks at the big picture of your book’s draft as a whole, identifying red flags and finding ways to fix issues before you send it off to readers. In this presentation, Suzy shares her proven Developmental Editing methodology, used to evaluate hundreds of manuscript drafts, so that you can apply it to your own drafts and your book ready for readers.